What Words Miss

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In bed above we're deep asleep, while greater love lies further deep.
This dream must end, this world must know.
That we all depend all the beast below.
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nameless-liberty:

Smoking Children by Frieke Janssens.

A YouTube video of a chainsmoking Indonesian toddler inspired me to create this series, “Smoking Kids”. The video highlighted the cultural differences between the east and west, and questioned notions of smoking being a mainly adult activity. Adult smokers are the societal norm, so I wanted to isolate the viewer’s focus upon the issue of smoking itself. I felt that children smoking would have a surreal impact upon the viewer and compel them to truly see the acts of smoking rather than making assumptions about the person doing the act. ”

There were no real cigarettes on set. Instead, chalk and sticks of cheese were uses as props, while candles and incense provided the smoke.

You can see the making of video here and see more pictures of this project at the artist’s website here.


(via sleepingwiththesharks)

  • publishing executive 1: you know who has a lot of disposable income?
  • publishing executive 2: who?
  • publishing executive 1: full time university students! lets capitalise on this and charge hundreds of dollars per textbook
  • publishing executive 2 stands up and starts a slow clap, which picks up around the office as tearful people stand and cheer at the most innovative decision they are likely to see in their lifetime